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Public Administration at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to study Public Administration, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is in Omaha, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 public administration degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Public Administration program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,051
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$60,160
4 years	$71,079
5 years	$76,604

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn a median of $71,079, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Administration graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Administration graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 58% women (29) and 42% men (21).

Public Administration Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 42 master’s public administration degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 60% were women (25) and 40% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Public Administration Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 3 doctoral public administration graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Public Administration doctoral degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at University of Nebraska at Omaha

The Public Administration program at University of Nebraska at Omaha offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Nebraska at Omaha pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Administration majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.